Spread the word!

If you live in Morgantown WV or surrounding areas and travel into Morgantown WV YOU NEED TO PAY ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!  This ban is not a small issue that will only keep people from carrying at council meetings.  This citywide ban will prohibit carrying firearms on ANY city property.  That means rail trails, parks, parades, and could even be construed to include city streets.  We have already had women raped and assaulted on the rail trails.  Please do not let there be any more victims.  The list is almost endless.  Council has 4 members that are pushing for this ban.  The members are listed in a recent WAJR news article posted below.  These members have interests in forbidding you your God given rights and the rights the WVCDL and NRA fought for.  This is an all out attack on freedom.

If you live in WV PLEASE attend these meetings.  Please spread the word far and wide.  We need to stop this attack on freedom!  If this is allowed to pass in ANY form it will not only be detrimental to Morgantown but I can assure you it will spread far and wide throughout the state.  We need people to stand up to city council and stop this.  We need pro freedom people to step forward and run for council to end this corruption early in 2017.

It might not be your problem today but I can damn sure tell you that it will become your problem if you allow corrupt politicians to continue to walk all over your rights.

Art Thomm and Keith Morgan were both in attendance as well as other WVCDL and NRA members.  You don't have to be a member of the WVCDL to help.  We need more people willing to speak out against the ban when it is read again.  Please contact people and make it known who the enemies of freedom are.

Here is a link to where you can listen to and watch the entire council meeting:
Scroll down to the DEC 20th meeting!

The entire conversation regarding the ban was ridiculous and you really need to listen to it to understand just how bad things really are.  As you can see in this article the media is trying to make this issue look benign.  It is much more than just a simple security guard at council meetings.  This will effectively make it illegal to carry in the city limits of Morgantown WV.  If the truth is not spread you could end up not even knowing you are breaking the law by carrying under Constitutional carry on city property.

Morgantown council passes first reading of weapons ban

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In a controversial vote that was openly contested by members of city council, an ordinance banning firearms on certain municipal properties was approved at Morgantown’s City Council Meeting.

The ordinance was not given an ok immediately as certain sections of the ordinance were ammended before passing on a 4-3 vote. Councilors Jenny Selin, Nancy Ganz, Marti Shamberger and Bill Kawecki voted in favor of the measure while Ron Bane, Wes Nugent and Jay Redmond desented.

Council Member Jenny Selin spoke about some differences expressed about the ordinance.

“My fellow council persons, are concerned that there’s just one officer in the hall.”

Selin proposed an amendment that was ultimately adopted by council that also prohibits persons with a concealed carry permit from carry a firearm in city-owned buildings.

During the public portion of the meeting, there were multiple members of pro-gun rights activist from around West Virginia who spoke out against the ordinance, including members of the Civil Defense League and the NRA.

Selin took the time to thank those who showed up.

“We appreciated the people who came out that came from communites from around West Virginia to speak to us about their concerns and their feeligns that our council would be safer if people were allowed to conceal carry.”

Even though there was a fundamental difference in opinion, there was an agreement that there would need to be measures needed to be taken to make sure buildings can be considered safe.

“We can have an additional officer inside the room so that we have double protection.”

Concern was also brought up by council regarding meetings where controversial issues are brought up where Selin mentions the extra security is perfect for.

“We can out that in place in meetings where we expect to have some sort of contentious issue.”

The ordinance is scheduled for a second reading and final approval at the Jan. 3 city council meeting.

Well. Time to circle the wagons WVCDL brothers and sisters.
We need to stage a "black out" at the next meeting with our black shirts.
Any other Morgantown people here?
I live a mile outside city limits.

Sick and tired of the liberal city council.
Will not comply. 

Doesn't this violate preemption laws?

Not from what I read on the CDL email.

No.  However, city council is working on banning carry in every building, and property they can.  It may seem small but it is a huge push on a small scale to gain every bit of ground they possibly can.  

Visit the following page to contact city council and voice your concerns.  The anti 2A council members are listed in the news article listed in the original post.

City Council Contact Information

Not one inch.  No compromise.  We cannot afford to lose ANY ground in the fight for our rights.

It would be great to get around 100 black shirts at the next meeting.

Updated information

Keep pushing!

I think they're going to be sorry they got the attention of the WVCDL and NRA. 
They've dealt with anti-gun state and national politicians before and won.
Most of those on the state level no longer have a job.
A City Council is going to be a light snack for our MVP's.
And city council elections are coming up in April. 

The proposed gun ban ordinance will NOT be on the agenda for a vote. It is on the agenda for EXECUTIVE SESSION: PURSUANT TO WEST VIRGINIA STATE CODE SECTION
6-9A-4(b)(12) TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL LITIGATION REGARDING FIREARM
RESTRICTIONS.41
There is no public portion of executive session.

HOWEVER!

This meeting will be worthy of attending if you have the time and are not busy. You will be exposed to the venue and characters for the next time this ordinance is on the agenda.

The Public portion is a great opportunity to keep the heat on the issue and pushing probing questions.

The Public Portion has a four minute speaking time limit. State your name and address and document the same on the list at the podium. There's no order to the public portion.

Parking restrictions will not be in effect while the public meeting is underway. Council chambers are located at the top of the stairwell (second floor, city hall).

Those attending the public meeting (speaking or not) can park beneath the Morgantown Market Place Pavilion catty-corner from City Hall (389 Spruce Street)

Please consider writing if you can't attend but feel passionately about this issue. It effects more than City residents (ever come to town for a football game???) Calls also work.

Tell Council: there's no wrong time to take the right action.

Email: [email protected]
***email will be seen by all council members and on the official record.

Phone: Clerk's office 304-284-7434

attending a meeting for the first time? http://www.morgantownwv.gov/government/city-council/welcome-to-your-first-city-council-meeting/

agenda: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxNzPuL4xotcQmdMM2Fra2s4UU0/view?usp=sharing

live stream of meeting: http://morgantown.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2

City Council Member Wes Nugent on WAJR AM 12/28/26: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxNzPuL4xotcLVZfSzVSVU41X1E/view?usp=sharing

You may email Wes Nugent with any questions. He voted AGAINST the ordinance.: [email protected]

Wow, can't believe this is the first I have heard about this.  I will happily be there at the next meeting where this is being discussed.  Anybody know if a group of people will be going down to protest this?  I really hate ignorant liberal politicians.